Biochemistry majors and pre-dental students Aseya Mahamed ’27 and Kamryn Sanborn ’28 are researching the use of high-intensity ultrasound for the non-invasive treatment of endodontic infections at the Biomedical Ultrasound Lab.

• Research
• Science and Technology

Associate Professor of Practice Emilé Baker works with individuals and families coping with anxiety and trauma, and particularly the trauma associated with allergies and asthma. We spoke with her about her specialty, the rewards of her field, and the joys of teaching at Simmons.

• Health and Wellness

Have you found a great college but aren’t sure if it’s your top choice? Early Action is a great way to signal a strong interest to a college’s admission department without the stress of a binding commitment.

Teresa Fung, professor of nutrition, department co-chair, and director of the didactic program in dietetics for the Department of Nutrition, recently published an article on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) in The New Lede.

• Health and Wellness
• Simmons in the News

The Simmons Center for Information Literacy recently presented “Information is Power: The First Amendment, Public Records, and the Press,” a mini-conference designed to address how we can all exercise our First Amendment rights. Justin Silverman, Attorney and Executive Director of the New England First Amendment Coalition, offered an overview of the First Amendment — what it really protects and what issues arise, especially for journalists.

• Social Justice & Advocacy

Dr. Sanda Erdelez, dean of Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science, was recently featured in New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) for a segment on serendipity.

• Research
• Simmons in the News

Generative AI, rapid information exchange, and political polarization have reshaped the way we interact with information. A few faculty weigh in on the risks involved in using and the importance of detecting AI in the information we consume.

Susan Goldberg, an award-winning journalist and President and CEO of GBH, the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America, will deliver the keynote address “Storytelling That Matters.” The discussion will be led by Ann Fudge ’73, ’98HD who currently serves on the Board of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Registration is now open.

• Ifill Forum

Elaine Church Hubbard, Ed.D., Ed.M., R.N., ANP-C, who served as a professor and Dean of Simmons College's Department of Nursing from 1962 to 1975, died on December 9, 2025, at the age of 98.

• In Memoriam

The Office of Research and Fellowships has announced the recipients of the 2025–2026 Graduate Student Research Award. This competitive, cross-disciplinary award provides up to $1,500 to five doctoral and master’s degree candidates to conduct research in the fields of mental health, social work, children’s literature, and archival preservation.

• Awards and Honors
• Research